Pan Tilt Airsoft Gun Mod
Computer Hacks

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  This Pan Tilt Airsoft Gun Mod lets you make your standard Airsoft Gun into a computer controlled unit! "The robot airsoft kit brings together a simple pan/tilt servo setup with an automatic airsoft gun. Everything is controlled from your computer’s serial port. Attaching a camera allows you to have completely autonomous control of the gun, which makes it an ideal platform to enter the Defcon Robot Contest or the

Magnetic Money Clip using a Dollar Bill
Funny Hacks

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  Here is a simple hack that gives you a cool looking clip for your money. You should be able to make it for a few dollars if you can find a few slim magnets. "A real dollar bill adapted to form a magnetic money clip. – Same size and feel as the cash it holds. – No clutter. – Use the money clip as currency when low on cash.

DIY LED Chess Set
Cool Gadgets

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  Tetranitrate has created a nice looking DIY LED Chess Set. It looks a bit time consuming to build, but the results are great! "Sixteen blue LEDs and sixteen green LEDs are glued inside the hollow recesses in the base of each chess piece. The positive contacts for the LEDs are wired to copper washers attached to the base of each chess piece. The negative contacts for the LEDs are

Joystick Macro Hack
Cool Gadgets

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  If you want to up improve your gaming skills, this Joystick Macro Hack is just what you need. If you are like me and can’t press the fire button as quickly as you would like your problems are over. With this mod you can program two special function buttons that will give you super human strength (when it comes to quick button presses). "This mod is fairly simple to

Backyard Jet Engines
Complex Hacks

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  These videos demonstrate some interesting and dangerous jet engines. I think this would be a interesting hobby that would make your neighbors and insurance company hate you… I wonder how many garages have been burnt down with some testing like this.  

Name the Thing Contest - 52
Contests

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  The winner for the last contest will be announced soon. The prize will help you to have a closer look at custom circuit boards, board repairs etc. This contest will run for one week (June 21 – June 26, 2008) . Ending time is based on central standard time. To enter, identify the item pictured above and give an example of what can be done with it. Please do